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The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

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Old 17-07-2007, 7:49 PM   #1
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The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

I was shooting flowers in the back garden when a movement on a flower pot caught my eye. A jumping spider was eating a fly.



It dropped the remains, then spotted another fly sitting a few inches away.



It started stalking the fly.



The fly flew off and the spider watched it go.



It turned around and gave me the look.



All taken with Nikon D50, Tamron 90mm Macro. All pics are flickr linked.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

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Old 17-07-2007, 7:51 PM   #2
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

Brilliant shots and I hate spiders.
You really got the focus spot on they're really sharp.
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Old 17-07-2007, 8:54 PM   #3
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

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Brilliant shots and I hate spiders.
You really got the focus spot on they're really sharp.
ditto...

In addition I also do not feel warmly disposed towards snakes though they seem to attract Photographic attention:That adder you almost "stepped" on

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Old 17-07-2007, 8:55 PM   #4
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

You and your Tameron, jomike. Lovely captures.
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Old 17-07-2007, 9:00 PM   #5
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

Nice shots...I thought they were on someones arm at first glance..He looks like a litlle bully
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You and your Tameron, jomike. Lovely captures.
More like he and his "little friends".. he always seems to know where they are hiding
Even before the Tamron, the Sigma 70-300 ( and his capable non DSLR) kept "finding" the " crawlies "
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Old 18-07-2007, 3:32 PM   #7
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

Thanks for looking and commenting all.

The Tamron 90mm Macro lens is such a great lens, I hardly ever take it off the camera.

Jumping spiders are one of my favourite creepies to watch, they are always up to something.

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Old 18-07-2007, 6:05 PM   #8
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

Great set of shots .. timed just perfectly!

I have no problem with spiders, but anything that is likely to jump at me just freaks me out!
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I have no problem with spiders, but anything that is likely to jump at me just freaks me out!
Thanks Sophistasista.

They are much more likely to jump away from you and, given the choice, I'd rather have a JS land on me than a germ ridden fly

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Old 18-07-2007, 11:49 PM   #10
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

That is one sharp lens..!! Great series..
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Old 19-07-2007, 1:38 PM   #11
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

Agreed Great Shots.

I have started to use My Tamron lens. Haven't done much in the way of Insects yet just the odd Bee, but its a great lens with Flowers and plants...

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Old 19-07-2007, 4:24 PM   #12
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Re: The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

Very very nice shots indeed
Pin sharp
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